Open this weekend: Sat, Aug 31 & Sun, Sept 1 • Get tickets • Closed Mon, Sept 2

Open this weekend: Sat, Aug 31 & Sun, Sept 1 • Get tickets • Closed Mon, Sept 2

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Open Art Studio

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Choose your own art adventure through exploration of materials. Create robots, cars, houses, and more. Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. […]

Plant Root Flip Books with UW Genetics

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join our guest instructor Angela Johnson from UW Genetics for a drop-in flip book workshop! Learn about the patterns of plant root growth and their importance for obstacle avoidance, soil […]

Exploration Station: Whimsical Weather Crafts

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Eyes on the sky! Rain or shine, we're making crafts inspired by the day's weather. Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects on […]

Playdough Party with Junko

Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

Cabin Life: Quill & Ink

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Make your mark with a feathery flourish! Explore writing utensils from early European history through a hands-on quill and ink activity. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts […]

Fun with Fiber Arts: Crochet Garlands

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! Today, we'll learn to crochet dreamy garland decorations. […]

Exploration Station: Stick Painting

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Paint one-of-a-kind colorful creations using sticks gathered from nearby parks, and use them in playful imagination games. This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Courtney […]

Exploration Station: Stick Painting

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Paint one-of-a-kind colorful creations using sticks gathered from nearby parks, and use them in playful imagination games. This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Courtney […]

Exploration Station: DIY Water Striders

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Have you ever wanted to walk on water? Learn how native insects use surface tension to traverse the water, and create your very own water strider buddy out of crafting […]

Saturday Art Adventures with Laurie

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and […]

Exploration Station: Magnets

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Experiment with magnets to learn about polarity and decorate your very own magnet to bring home! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Let’s Make! with Lexie: Tote Bags

Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! Today, we'll […]

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